Buckle Up Phone Down: Wisconsin launches safety campaign to save lives on the road
Wisconsin officials are challenging the community to put safety first, help prevent crashes, and save lives on state roads and highways. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (WisDOT) new Buckle Up Phone Down campaign asks everyone to show support for two...
Milwaukee’s 414: Implementation of new national crisis lifeline now requires 10-digit dialing for local calls
Residents in the 414 area code of Wisconsin, which is primarily in the Greater Milwaukee area, were required to dial the area code plus phone number for all local calls from October 24, 2021. On and after this date, local calls dialed with only seven digits may not be...
A thriving business ecosystem: New studio for podcast production agency opens in downtown Milwaukee
After nearly two-and-a-half years of serving its national portfolio of clients via a virtual work arrangement, podcast production agency Podcamp Media has launched its state-of-the-art podcast studio in historic downtown Milwaukee. Launched in the summer of 2019,...
Good people should hate the hatred this nation is afflicted with
I often have people tell me that I’m a hateful human being. Sometimes, these are complete strangers who incessantly lurk like sharks in my Twitter feed, other times estranged family members firing one last injurious email salvo before blocking me from responding, or...
A Lakefront Art Museum: Iconic Santiago Calatrava–designed Quadracci Pavilion commemorates 20 years
The Milwaukee Art Museum is commemorating the 20th anniversary of its acclaimed Quadracci Pavilion addition, designed by internationally recognized architect Santiago Calatrava. Since the building’s construction and dedication in 2001, the movable Burke Brise Soleil...
Harpole Building: Bader Philanthropies names its Harambee HQ in honor of Reuben and Mildred Harpole
At a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on October 12, Bader Philanthropies announced the name of the newly renovated Harambee neighborhood building located at 3338 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. To be known as the Harpole Building, the name was selected...
